A boy cycles continuously through a distance of 1.0km in 5 minutes. Calculate his average speed.

John Perolski
August 23, 2023

 Physics Jamb, Waec, Neco Past Questions & Answers on Speed, Velocity and Acceleration 



Question 1: A boy cycles continuously through a distance of 1.0km in 5 minutes. Calculate his average speed. 

WAEC 1995 Ans: 3.33m/a 

Solution: 

Distance = 1.0km = 1 x 1000 = 1000m

Time = 5 Mins = 5 x 60 = 300s

 Average speed or Velocity = distance (s) / Time (t)


Average speed = 1000/300 

Average speed= 10/3 = 3.33m/s